The mission of the foundation is to improve the lives of young people 5 to 25 in the United States through research. The foundation supports high-quality research that is relevant to policies and practices that affect the lives of young people and that build stronger theory and empirical evidence. Currently, the foundation is funding research that increases understanding of: 1) programs, policies, and practices that reduce inequality in youth outcomes, and 2) strategies to improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit youth.
titles from this organization

Moving it Forward: The Power of Mentoring, and How Universities Can Confront Institutional Barriers Facing Junior Researchers of Color
Oct 2, 2018
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation

An SEA Guide for Identifying Evidence-Based Interventions for School Improvement
Nov 14, 2016
Publisher(s): Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University

Closing the Opportunity Gap 2016: A Project of The Saguaro Seminar
Apr 25, 2016
Publisher(s): Harvard Kennedy School; Saguaro Seminar, The

The Real Price of College: College Completion Series: Part Two
Mar 3, 2016
Publisher(s): Century Foundation

Providing Foster Care for Young Adults: Early Implementation of California's Fostering Connections Act
Apr 29, 2013
Publisher(s): Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago

William T. Grant Foundation 2011 Annual Report
May 17, 2012
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation

Implementing Observation Protocols: Lessons for K-12 Education From the Field of Early Childhood
May 15, 2012
Publisher(s): Center for American Progress

Testing the Impact of Higher Achievement's Year-Round Out-of-School-Time Program on Academic Outcomes
Oct 4, 2011
Publisher(s): Public/Private Ventures

After-School Programs for High School Students: An Evaluation of After School Matters
Jun 14, 2011
Publisher(s): Northwestern University

William T. Grant Foundation 2010 Annual Report
Jun 13, 2011
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation

Moving it Forward: The Power of Mentoring, and How Universities Can Confront Institutional Barriers Facing Junior Researchers of Color
Oct 2, 2018
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation

William T. Grant Foundation 2017 Annual Report
Jun 18, 2018
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation

Pay it Forward: Guidance for Mentoring Junior Scholars - Updated Edition, September 2017
Sep 1, 2017
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation; Forum for Youth Investment

Investing in Knowledge: Insights on the Funding Landscape for Research on Inequality Among Young People in the United States
Oct 1, 2015
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation

Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships for Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Child Welfare and Child Mental Health
Aug 1, 2015
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation

William T. Grant Foundation: Annual Report 2014
Jul 14, 2015
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation

Use of Research Evidence: Social Services Portfolio
Jun 3, 2015
Publisher(s): William T. Grant Foundation